Richard, let McLaren deal with the issue should it become a problem. If they feel its not an issue, its not OR they are telling the media about Lewis' sudden interest might be their way of saying to Lewis we know what going on. Does that make sense? Yeah you are right it is getting late. Nearly 2am here where I am. :P

richard, don't drivers look at their rivals cars after a race? Seriously if you find it such a concern, why not call or write Martin Whitmarsh at the teams website and tell him what you think. If he responds, its not an issue then its not an issue.

richard, if the team is aware with what goes on in their garage especially with a departing driver, they won't be that dumb to give too much away that is deemed useful. Also its not only drivers who leaves teams but engineers, designers, even a wheel gunner. I have a friend whose cousin used to work for McLaren and was poached by Red Bull.

@me I posted an earlier post to richard and sunny on this thread which had a quote from Martin Whitmarsh and his view of the situation including the webpage where his comments comes from. Read it and take what you will from the info and Whitmarsh's comment. From the looks of it McLaren is aware of Lewis' interest but are not so concerned about it.

To richard and sunny.
"I think if I was pursuing intellectual property from other teams, I’d probably go for engineers not drivers," he said.
"But I think Lewis is respectful of the team and what it’s doing." -Martin Whitmarsh
source: motorsport.nextgen-auto.com

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